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NYC families are reporting transportation challenges as some students w/disabilities begin the school year without assigned bus service, raising concerns about access to education & required supports: https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news/nyc-students-with-disabilities-school-bus/
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Thousands of NYC students with disabilities may not have school buses at beginning of year, nonprofit says
Thousands of students with special needs and their families are questioning how they're going to get to school at the beginning of the year.
www.cbsnews.com
September 28, 2026 at 1:27 AM
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@thearcus.bsky.social #SpecialEducation #IDEA #DisabilityRights #Autism #AutisticCommunity #RFKJr #InclusiveEducation #DisabilityAdvocacy #SpecialEd #EducationNotHealthcare #ProtectIDEA #Cassidy #Kaine
July 8, 2026 at 6:56 PM
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(1/3) #SpecialEducation #IDEA is under threat with the current federal administration. Put aside political association for a moment, this is not about that.

#ProtectIDEA #NoInstitutions #DefendIDEA #EducationForAll #SpecialNeeds #SpecialNeedsParents
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June 25, 2026 at 7:20 PM
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☎️ National Call-In Day is TODAY!

Call 202-224-3121 and ask Congress to keep special education and civil rights protections at the U.S. Department of Education.

It takes just 5 minutes. Please call today and share.

#DisabilityRights #ProtectIDEA #SPAN
June 25, 2026 at 12:00 PM
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☎️ Take Action
Contact your U.S. Senators and Representative and urge them to publicly oppose these transfers and support keeping OSERS and OCR within the U.S. Department of Education.

🔗 Use the @copaafape.bsky.social script and links: www.copaa.org/page/TakeAct...

#ProtectIDEA #OCR #MiPAAC
Take Action - Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates, Inc.
www.copaa.org
June 25, 2026 at 11:16 AM
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COPAA denounces ED's move of special ed to HHS and move of ed-civil rights complaints to DOJ. These moves harm programs and children. #ProtectChildrenwithDisabilities #ProtectIDEA
 
COPAA statement
Unlawful Plan Harms Every Child with a Disability - Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates, Inc.
WASHINGTON, DC – In response to today’s announcement by the Department of Education (Department) to move the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) and the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) to other federal agencies, COPAA CEO Denise Marshall made the following statement:
www.copaa.org
June 17, 2026 at 6:07 AM
momsrising.org
Early Intervention is a federal grant program implemented by states under Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) serving kids ages 0-3.

This program is at risk due to Trump's budget! https://www.momsrising.org/blog/early-intervention-needs-to-be-fully-funded-and-protected/ #ProtectIDEA
May 23, 2026 at 7:00 PM
copaafape.bsky.social
In just 1 year, Trump reshaped education: slashed federal oversight, pushed state control, cut programs, weakened civil rights enforcement, & moved to dismantle the Dept. of Ed. ⚠️ Big shifts w/lasting impact
www.the74million.org/article/from...
. #ProtectIDEA #DontTurnBackTheClock
From Head Start to Civil Rights, 8 Ways Trump Reshaped Education in Just 1 Year
‘The breadth and scope … was pretty astonishing': Experts predict more 2026 unraveling in areas from special education oversight to immigration.
www.the74million.org
January 27, 2026 at 2:55 AM
copaafape.bsky.social
Check out this insightful article on the importance of civil rights protections for LRE and on effective strategies to increase success.
aasa.org/resources/bl...

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Achieving IDEA's Promise Through Systems, Not Labels
Superintendent shares how IDEA implementation and inclusive practices raised graduation rates from lowest to 98%.
aasa.org
December 15, 2025 at 5:46 PM
mi-paac.bsky.social
📊 New Report Released: Michigan’s first-ever Special Education Benchmark Report is here.

📄 Read the full report and see the data driving Michigan’s path forward: tinyurl.com/MI-Benchmark...

#SpecialEducation #MiPAAC #IDEA50 #DisabilityRights #ProtectIDEA #EducateEngageEmpower #SystemsChange
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December 8, 2025 at 8:16 PM
copaafape.bsky.social
We're incredibly grateful to Murray, Baldwin, Sanders, Schumer, & all our colleagues for their unwavering support in protecting the Dept of ED!
Your commitment to the rights of students w/disabilities is crucial.
www.appropriations.senate.gov/imo/media/do...

#SupportEducation #ProtectIDEA
www.appropriations.senate.gov
December 5, 2025 at 8:36 PM
copaafape.bsky.social
More teachers are turning to AI to draft IEPs—but advocates warn of risks to privacy, accuracy & IDEA compliance. ⚠️ Students’ rights must come first!
www.disabilityscoop.com/2025/11/18/c...
#SpecialEducation #AI #IEPs #EdTech #Inclusion #Equity #ProtectIDEA
Concerns Raised As Teachers Increasingly Use AI To Write IEPs
The number of teachers using AI to develop individualized education programs for students with disabilities is surging, but so too are questions about what role the technology should play.
www.disabilityscoop.com
December 1, 2025 at 1:45 PM
mi-paac.bsky.social
As we honor the IDEA 50th anniversary, MiPAAC commits to the work ahead:

Opening doors was only the beginning.
Now we must widen them.
And we must ensure every child walks through.

#IDEA50 #SpecialEducation #DisabilityRights #ProtectIDEA #EducateEngageEmpower #SystemsChange
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November 29, 2025 at 5:49 PM
copaafape.bsky.social
Congress prioritized students with disabilities 50 years ago and must do so again.
#ProtectIDEA #IDEA50
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Shared Principles & Commitment to the Education of Children and Youth with Disabilities
Please sign the Shared Principles document. The principles are listed below and can also be found here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1qMA8vfjcirgnk25z8wGYdhavaLNetFz3LAfbL7EAjbE/edit?usp=shar...
docs.google.com
November 25, 2025 at 2:11 PM
copaafape.bsky.social
COPAA was proud to partner on the writing of this excellent opinion piece. Protect IDEA and our kids!

www.usatoday.com/story/opinio...

#ProtectChildrenwithDisabilities #ProtectIDEA #DontTurnBacktheClock
McMahon's education plan breaks the law and denies students' rights | Opinion
What Linda McMahon dismisses as 'micromanagement' is, in reality, the implementation of our nation's special education law.
www.usatoday.com
November 24, 2025 at 1:49 PM
copaafape.bsky.social
Thank you, Sen. Chris Van Hollen @vanhollen.senate.gov, for championing IDEA and standing with students with disabilities. Your leadership is crucial as IDEA turns 50. We’ll keep fighting for inclusive education.
#ProtectIDEA #InclusionMatters
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November 21, 2025 at 11:30 PM
copaafape.bsky.social
Thank you, Senator Tim Kaine @kaine.senate.gov, for your commitment to IDEA and for supporting children with disabilities.
Let's protect education as we approach IDEA's 50th anniversary!
#ProtectChildrenwithDisabilities #ProtectIDEA #DontTurnBacktheClock
November 21, 2025 at 10:02 AM
copaafape.bsky.social
Say NO to dismantling and dividing ED Departments. Doing so harms students with disabilities and all students. Contact Congress Today
www.copaa.org/page/TakeAct... #ProtectIDEA #EducateourKids
www.copaa.org
November 19, 2025 at 2:24 PM
copaafape.bsky.social
The rights of children with disabilities are under threat.
Watch a National Town Hall where parents, educators & advocates discussed actions you can take to protect children with disabilities.
youtu.be/IU18odnhesY

#ProtectChildrenwithDisabilities
#ProtectIDEA
#DontTurnBackTheClock
Virtual Town Hall - To Protect Children with Disabilities & Protect IDEA
YouTube video by COPAA - Council of Parents Attorneys and Advocates
youtu.be
November 9, 2025 at 6:44 PM
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Reminder: Virtual Town Hall to Protect Children with Disabilities & IDEA Today at 4:00 PM Eastern.

Learn more by reading the flier here: docs.google.com/document/d/1...

Register to attend here: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

#ProtectIDEA #ProtectChildrenwithDisabilities
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November 4, 2025 at 2:13 PM
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Registration: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

#DisabilityRights #EveryChildOneVoice #Inclusion #Disability #Neurodiversity #SpecialEducation #ProtectIDEA

(not affiliated with PTA/RISD)
Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Join a Virtual Town Hall to Protect Children with Disabilities & Protect IDEA. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the w...
Co-Hosted by COPAA, Center for Learner Equity, The Arc, Council for Exceptional Children, National Center for Learning Disabilities, National Down Syndrome Congress
us02web.zoom.us
November 3, 2025 at 6:44 AM
deafequality.bsky.social
We urge the Administration and Congress to protect children and immediately restore staffing and support at ED. It’s a moral and legal obligation for our nation's children.

Full statement here: drive.google.com/.../17y4itVS....

#DontTurnBackTheClock #ProtectIDEA #ProtectChildrenwithDisabilities
drive.google.com
October 29, 2025 at 9:02 PM
utahassocdeaf.bsky.social
Cuts at the U.S. Dept. of Education threaten IDEA & ADA protections.

This isn’t just a budget issue. It’s a civil rights issue.

Sign: exceptionalchildren.org/lac

Read more: open.substack.com/pub/utahasso...

#ProtectIDEA #4SpecialEducation #DeafRights
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Take action with CEC's Legislative Action Center.
exceptionalchildren.org
October 22, 2025 at 9:46 PM
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Finally participate in our 1st amendment rights without fear of retaliation…. We will not be silenced. #nokings #protectdisabledpeople #educationforall #nonazis #nofascists #protectidea #sworeanoath #antifascism #antifacist #makeracistsafraidagain
October 19, 2025 at 6:56 PM